The Little Grey Men A story for the young in heart
by ‘BB’, illustrated by Denys Watkins-Pitchford
The Folio Society, 2008
Originally published in 1942 by UK publishers Eyre & Spottiswoode, this Folio Society edition published 2008 with an introduction by Michael Morpurgo.
Denys Watkins-Pitchford (1905-1990) also known as D. J. Watkins-Pitchford, or ‘BB’ the pen name he wrote under as the of author of shooting, fishing, and children’s books.
Hardback. Publisher’s grey-cream cloth with title in red-orange to spine and upper board, and illustration in red-orange to lower and upper boards; red-orange endpapers. In a red-orange papered slipcase. pp [i]-xxii, [1]-198, [199-202], including b/w illustrations plus colour plates. Size: 9 x 6.5 inches approx. (320mm x 164mm).
Light shelf wear to slipcase.
Overall, a nice, clean copy – attractive.
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References
[1442] Folio 75 – A Bibliography of The Folio Society 1947-2022
